Hollow-handle for metal vessels



L. A. BROWN HOLLOW HANDLE FOR METAL VESSELS Filed March 23. 1927 Patented Aug. 2, 1927.

UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE.

LESLIE A. BROWN, OF MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO INTERNATIONAL SILVER 00., OF MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

HOLLOW-HANDLE FOR METAL VESSEL S.

Application filed March 23, 1927. Serial No. 177,626.

This invention relates to an improvement in hollow handles for metal vessels, such, for instance, as tea, coffee, and hot-water pots. In the more general construction of handles of this character, they are composed of socket members and grip members, with insulators between the ends of the grip members and sockets, to prevent heat from the vessel passing to the grips. Articles of table service of this character in hotels and restaurants are subjected to hard usage, particularly in cleaning, and not infrequently the handles become loose at the insulated joints. The object of this invention is to employ hollow handles for metal vessels with the grips integral with the socket members and with closures at the point where insulators are usually located, so as to prevent air trom circulating through the grips, and the invention consists inv the construction as hereinafter described and particularly recited in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is an edge view'of a hollow handle for metal vessels constructed in accordance with my invention;

Fig. 2 is a similar view with the parts separated;

Fig. 3 illustrates side views of the same;

Fig. t is a sectional view on the line 4.-4L of Fig. 3 enlarged;

Fig. 5 is a sectional view on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3; and

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of two stopplates detached.

These handles are struck up from sheetmetal in two parts, that is, the handle'is divided vertically and consists of two shells 7 and 8 of the proper size and of suitable design. The two shells, when placed together and connected, form a complete handle, as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings, the grip portions being integral with the socket portions 9 and 10. At the joint where insulators are usually located, the shells are formed with internal grooves 11, producing ribs 12 on the outside of the handle, these insulators.

ribs simulating, in appearance, the usual In these grooves I place stops a plate between the socket portions and the grip portions, so as to prevent the circulation of air through the grip portions, which are thereby prevented from becoming heated bythe contents of the vessel. These plates not only form stops to prevent the circulation of air, but reinforce the handles near the socket portions and thus produce a stronger handle than would otherwise be formed except .by considerably heavier metal, and the use of separate insulators is avoided; consequently, the danger of break age at that point is also avoided.

I claim 1. A hollow handle for metal vessels, consisting of two shells, each comprising gripportions and socket-portions, the said shells formed within their inner faces with grooves, stops located in said grooves, and

the two shells connected together.

2. A hollow handle for metal vessels, con sisting of two shells, each comprising gripportions and socket-portions, the said shells formed within their inner faces with grooves forming corresponding external ribs, stops located in said grooves, and the two shells connected together.

In testimony whereof, I have signed this specification.

LESLIE A. BROWN. 

